(Media release from the Georgia Forestry Commission): You may notice smoke rising over Georgia this weekend and into March. That’s because land managers working to enhance wildlife habitat and forested areas will be taking advantage of good weather conditions to do “prescribed burning.” Prescribed burns are known as “good fires,” whereas uncontrolled and accidental fires…… read more »
The 2024 session of the Georgia General Assembly is rapidly approaching Crossover Day. It is the date by which bills must move from one legislative chamber to the other; any bills that fail to do so will no longer be taken into consideration for this session. Sine Die – the final legislative day – will…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Education): Georgia ranks 16th in the nation for the percentage of students passing Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to data released by the College Board on Wednesday. The percentage of students earning a 3 or higher on an AP exam was 21% for the class of 2023 in…… read more »
(Media release from Georgia Northwestern Technical College): Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) has transferred its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program from the Catoosa County Campus in Ringgold to the Whitfield Murray Campus in Dalton. GNTC began offering EMT classes—which serve Dual Enrollment and traditional students—in fall 2023. Moving the EMT program to the Whitfield Murray Campus…… read more »
(Media release from Rome Little Theatre): Rome Little Theatre’s production of Something Rotten will run March 15-24, 2024 at the DeSoto Theater. Something Rotten! is an outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell. Lauded by audience members and critics alike, Something Rotten! received several Best Musical nominations…… read more »
Making plans for the approaching weekend? Consider a visit to Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden, located at 200 North Lewis Street in Summerville, GA. It was once home to world-renowned folk artist Howard Finster and is now preserved by the Paradise Garden Foundation. Finster had (and continues to have) an impact on pop culture, says Tina…… read more »
(Announcement from the City of Rome, GA): Rome City Commissioners will meet on Friday for a Planning Retreat. It will take place from 8 am to 5 pm at the Rome/Floyd County Fire Administration Building, located at 409 East 12th Street. Click on the link below to view the agenda: RCC Planning Retreat – February…… read more »
(Media release from the Internal Revenue Service Media Relations Office): As part of a continuing effort to improve service this tax season, the Internal Revenue Service today announced special Saturday hours at the Atlanta Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TAC) located at 401 W. Peachtree St. NW, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Feb. 24, with no appointments…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency): The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency announces the opening of the application period for the Homeland Security Grant Program. The purpose of the Fiscal Year 2024 HSGP grant is to provide funds to eligible entities to support state, local, tribal, and territorial…… read more »
(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety): The Georgia Department of Public Safety is saddened to announce the line-of-duty death of Trooper First Class Chase Redner #290. On February 20, 2024, TFC Redner was investigating a vehicle crash on Interstate 75 North near Mt. Zion Boulevard in Clayton County when he was struck…… read more »